5 reasons why Kenny Omega is the best wrestler of 2017

Modified Dec 25, 2017 11:46 GMT

#2 Ability to bring out the best in his opponents

Very few wrestlers like AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar posses the talent to get the best out of their opponent, and Omega can be included in that elite club of wrestlers who possess this ability. Even when he ends up winning a match, he somehow makes his opponents look tougher than they actually are.

For example, he pretty much carried Trent Baretta through the entirety of their match, and though he won, Baretta came out of that match looking good. He can put a wrestler over without actually putting them over. How many wrestlers can do this with such consistency as Omega. The answer is not many.

Kenny is a high-flyer, technical wrestler, and a brawler all packed in one. His super kicks are jaw breaking, and his finisher is groundbreaking. His matches leave you wanting more, and his mic skills leave you speechless. He can fly around the ring performing death-defying stunts, and can also brawl on the mat when needed to.

His style of wrestling allows him to match up well with pretty much anybody, and this versatility makes for some amazing moments that leave the fans in awe.

About the author

Sunil is a pro wrestling journalist, covering AEW and WWE news stories at Sportskeeda. He holds an MBA degree in Marketing, and has nearly 7 years of experience. A wrestling aficionado since childhood, Sunil used to imitate his favorite wrestlers as a young kid, and started writing professionally about the sport via Sportskeeda’s revenue-sharing opportunity.

Sunil admires former world champions AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, and Kenny Omega for their ability to consistently deliver great matches as well as entertain crowds with their mic skills.

If ever given a chance to change a storyline, Sunil would have booked Roman Reigns to end The Undertaker’s WrestleMania streak instead of Brock Lesnar. According to him, The Tribal Chief needed the victory more than Brock Lesnar, as the latter was already an established performer when he defeated ‘Taker. He would’ve also made that as Taker’s final match.

Always focused on making his work accurate and reliable, Sunil thoroughly checks his facts before writing his articles. When not writing for pro wrestling, he spends his time watching cricket.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram